Showing posts with label early twentieth century. Show all posts
Showing posts with label early twentieth century. Show all posts

Monday, October 17, 2016

The One-Armed Lion Tamer



9" x 12" portrait of Captain Jack Bonavita, animal trainer of the early 20th century. He lost his arm as a result of his encounter with the lion 'Baltimore' at Coney Island in 1904. Captain Bonavita appeared in the arena with 27 lions, a performance which no other trainer had ever attempted. He met his death on March 19, 1917, when he was mauled to death by a polar bear.
Work in progress.

Monday, May 30, 2016

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Typing Class


Typing Class. Somehow, I think I got my photos out of order and here is the finished painting before the progress pictures. Oh well. Accidents happen.
Original acrylic on acid-free, heavy paper, 8" x 10". An early twentieth century typing class for women. A portrait of a group of women, with their backs to the viewer, concentrating on improving their typing skills.

By Julie Kwiatkowski Schuler

The "My Good Babushka" watermark is included here for security purposes. It is not on the physical painting.